Bali to resume flight operations after deadly volcanic eruption; Residents share photos and videos
A total of 83 routes were canceled on Wednesday after Mount Lewotobi Laki-Laki spewed nine kilometers of ash into the sky, the general manager of Bali’s international airport said in a statement.
Flight operations will resume in Bali after deadly volcanic eruption. (Image: Canva)
Following the deadly volcanic eruption in Bali, many international flights had suspended their services to and from the Indonesian province. Safety concerns regarding volcanic ash prompted Jetstar and Qantas to suspend their Bali operations on Wednesday. This happened when ash clouds from Mount Levotobi Laki-Laki on Flores reached a height of 10 km and displaced many residents.
A total of 83 routes were canceled on Wednesday after Mount Lewotobi Laki-Laki spewed ash nine kilometers (5.6 miles) into the sky, the general manager of Bali’s international airport said in a statement.
However, Qantas and Jetstar are now resuming their services to Bali, Australia’s Qantas Group said in a statement on Thursday, given the “improved” conditions.
It was said that ash from the volcanic eruption could damage jet engines and impair visibility by clouding windscreens – posing a serious threat to all flights. Many airlines in Asia and Australia also canceled flights to Bali out of safety and precaution. Additionally, all flights to and from Lombok island in West Nusa Tenggara province were also cancelled.
AirAsia had issued a travel advisory, informing passengers (via social media) that flights to and from Bali, Lombok and Labuan would be affected. Additionally, Malaysia Airlines shared on its website that six flights to and from Kuala Lumpur and Bali – MH715, MH714, MH851, MH850, MH853 and MH852 – were canceled on November 13, 2024.
While flight operations were affected, Bali’s international airport, also known as Denpasar International Airport and I Gusti Ngurah Rai International Airport, is open and continuing normal operations.
The volcano has erupted more than a dozen times in the last two weeks. Many people shared pictures of the explosion on their official social media handles.
It is also important to note that Bali’s economy is heavily dependent on tourism. However, Indonesia is one of the most disaster-prone countries on earth.
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